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22-07-04, 15:05
Scotland's most senior army officer has insisted no regiment will be disbanded as part of the armed services overhaul.
The move to cut one Scots battalion has raised concerns over the future of the Black Watch and the Highlanders.
But Lieutenant General Sir Alistair Irwin has said he does not expect any regiment to be axed as part of the process to scale back the battalions.
As well as infantry battalions, each regiment also includes the Territorial Army, cadets and related associations.
The Council of Scottish Colonels is expected to come to a decision about where the cuts will fall by October.
It follows Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon's plan to axe an infantry battalion and cut RAF jobs.
Lt Gen Irwin, Colonel Commandant of the Scottish Division, said: "I'm not naïve enough to think that everyone in Scotland, or everybody in each regiment will agree with the final outcome, but I'm certainly hoping there will be substantial buy-in into what we're going to do.
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The move to cut one Scots battalion has raised concerns over the future of the Black Watch and the Highlanders.
But Lieutenant General Sir Alistair Irwin has said he does not expect any regiment to be axed as part of the process to scale back the battalions.
As well as infantry battalions, each regiment also includes the Territorial Army, cadets and related associations.
The Council of Scottish Colonels is expected to come to a decision about where the cuts will fall by October.
It follows Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon's plan to axe an infantry battalion and cut RAF jobs.
Lt Gen Irwin, Colonel Commandant of the Scottish Division, said: "I'm not naïve enough to think that everyone in Scotland, or everybody in each regiment will agree with the final outcome, but I'm certainly hoping there will be substantial buy-in into what we're going to do.
BBC Read More (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3916203.stm)